We had hoped to catch the 10:20 train, but _____ it was gone.
It never occurred to me _____ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.
_______ there yesterday, I could have asked him not to do so.
Leave it to me! I feel much more _____ about myself and my abilities these days.
—Artistic people can be very difficult sometimes.—Well, you married one. .
Mum ______ my suggestion while Dad spoke ______ my idea.